Swetha Kotwal
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Traditional ways Chuukese prepare tuna
Living on an island with a diverse community enables residents to share their recipes of different dishes. From neighboring island Chuuk, angarap, or tuna in English, is one of the main staples in their diet. Pius, who moved from Chuuk to Guam in 2013 enjoys the way Guam is stocked with food in the supermarkets. With Chuuk being remote, canned, processed and packaged foods are expensive due to… → Read More
Tropical Storm Cimaron predicted to intensify
A tropical storm watch is in effect for Saipan and Tinian as Tropical Storm Cimaron moves through the region. As of 1:06 p.m., Sunday afternoon Tropical Storm Cimaron was 480 miles east-northeast of Guam and was moving northwest at 8 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Maximum sustained winds remain at 45 mph, while Cimaron is forecast to intensify on Monday, according to… → Read More
King's Harmon reopens after roach infestation
King's Harmon reopened on Sunday, Aug. 5 after health inspectors shut down the facility when live cockroaches were seen during a health inspection. → Read More
What you need to know for Monday, August 6
Monday will be mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Out of 43 samples taken by Guam EPA, 24 recreational waters are polluted. → Read More
Thirteen women to compete for Miss Universe Guam 2018
Thirteen women to compete for Miss Universe Guam 2018 at the Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort on Aug. 15. → Read More
Local chef Jasmine Nadres continues to shine, grow
Local talent Jasmine Nadres explains her passion for food and gives advice to up and coming chefs. → Read More
Developing tropical disturbance expected to produce heavy downpour
Developing tropical disturbance to produce heavy downpour, flooding → Read More
Chief Huråo Neni Academy preschool to open in August
Chief Huråo Neni Academy preschool to open in August → Read More
Tinta and Faha memorial rosary and Mass to be held at Merizo San Dimas Church
Tinta and Faha memorial rosary and mass to be held at Merizo San Dimas Church → Read More
Fire destroys wood and tin structure in Dededo
A wood and tin structure on Juanita Quinene's Dededo family ranch caught on fire Tuesday morning. Her son Jesse Quinene said his nephew was staying at the property. Furniture, jungle and aluminum trash cans are left charred by the fire. According to Guam Fire Department Spokesman Kevin Reilly, reports of a fire on Route 3 near the Guam Regional Medical City were made at about 8:27 a.m. No one… → Read More
Forecast track changes - storm heading through Rota channel
Emergency officials advise preparation, but many residents take the storm in stride → Read More
Siesta offers 24 hour nap café, cereal bar to Guam
Siesta offers 24 hour nap café, cereal bar to Guam → Read More
GPD: Initial reports say fire was intentional
A family of eight are without a home this Independence Day after a fire consumed their residence Tuesday night, July 3. Guam Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire on Chalan Natibu in Dededo at about 8 p.m. Kasinta Chiro, a resident of the structure, said that she lived in the house with 3 other adults and four children. Chiro, 52, lived with her husband Papinory Papino, 56,… → Read More
Council approves Guahan Academy's charter renewal
A government council voted 3-to-1 Thursday to renew Guahan Academy's charter for another five years. → Read More
Guam remembers its fallen heroes on Memorial Day
Guam remembers its fallen heroes on Memorial Day with a Memorial Day ceremony at the Guam Veterans Cemetery in Piti. → Read More
Guam's centenarians recognized at Senior Citizens Month event
Seven people around the age of 100 were celebrated at the annual event complete with birthday cake. → Read More
Two native bird murals to be painted along Marine Drive
Two walls along Marine Corps Drive soon will have new murals depicting Guam’s native birds, the yayaguak or Mariana swiftlet, in Piti, and the såli, or Micronesian starling, in Yigo. According to farmer and Local Girl owner MJ Taitano Quenga, who contracted and coordinated the art project through the Department of Interior's Office of Insular Affairs, the inspiration for the murals comes from… → Read More
Guam Museum opens I Hinanao-ta Nu I Manaotao Tåno’ I Chamoru Siha permanent exhibit doors
Guam Museum opens I Hinanao-ta Nu I Manaotao Tåno’ I Chamoru Siha permanent exhibit doors for the public on Friday, May 4. → Read More
Tenorio-Ada gubernatorial team platform is tuition free college and trade schools
Tenorio-Ada platform focuses on tuition free college and trade school → Read More
Crust Pizzeria Napoletana to host 2nd annual Watches, Whiskey and Wine event
Crust Pizzeria Napoletana to host 2nd annual Watches, Whiskey and Wine event → Read More